Book of the Dove
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Book of the Dove is a mystical and philosophical treatise by the 13th-century Syriac scholar Bar Hebraeus, exploring themes of spiritual life, contemplation, and ascetic practice.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Syriac literary work
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mystical treatise ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| aim | guidance toward perfection in Christian life ⓘ |
| associatedRegion | Upper Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedScholar | Bar Hebraeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Bar Hebraeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 13th century ⓘ |
| componentOf | Bar Hebraeus’s spiritual writings ⓘ |
| doctrinalContext | Miaphysite theology ⓘ |
| focus |
contemplative knowledge of God
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practical guidance for the spiritual path ⓘ purification of the heart ⓘ stages of spiritual growth ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian ascetical literature
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mystical literature ⓘ spiritual treatise ⓘ |
| historicalContext | medieval Syriac Christianity ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Greek patristic spirituality
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earlier Syriac ascetical writers ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
ascetics
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monastics ⓘ spiritually advanced laypeople ⓘ |
| language | Syriac ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose treatise ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ascetic practice
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contemplation ⓘ spiritual life ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of mystical and philosophical reflection
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systematic treatment of the spiritual life ⓘ |
| philosophicalAspect |
contemplative philosophy
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practical ethics of the spiritual life ⓘ |
| preservation | Syriac manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Syriac Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousGenre | mystagogy ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| spiritualDisciplineEmphasized |
fasting
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humility ⓘ repentance ⓘ unceasing prayer ⓘ vigil ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Eastern Christian mysticism ⓘ |
| topic |
detachment from worldly concerns
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inner spiritual transformation ⓘ moral purification ⓘ prayer ⓘ union with God ⓘ |
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